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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,268.35, 409,856.00 and 73,544.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,268.35, 409,856.00 and 73,544.22 is: 110,303.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,268.35 : 409,856.00 = 73,544.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,268.35/409,856.00 = 73,544.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,268.35x = 409,856.00 × 73,544.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,268.35x = 30,142,539,464.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,142,539,464.60/273,268.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,303.81

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